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M3.4 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 10:55:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on January 3, 2026 at 10:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
3a7d0241c3d15ed4269dba0b7d17331d8bcde3fa
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 10:55:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Tenggara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.74000, 122.72000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 15 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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